MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
181,082 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
FRONT BRAKE DISCS PITTED & CORRODED .
N/S MIRROR GLASS CRACKED .
O/S/R BRAKE DISC HEAVYLY CORRODED PLUS N/S/R BRAKE DISC SLIGHTLY WORN
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
REAR TYRES SLIGHTLY OUT OF SHAPE
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
FRONT BRAKE DISCS PITTED & CORRODED .
N/S MIRROR GLASS CRACKED .
O/S/R BRAKE DISC HEAVYLY CORRODED PLUS N/S/R BRAKE DISC SLIGHTLY WORN
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
REAR TYRES SLIGHTLY OUT OF SHAPE
Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
front brakes slightly out of balance
n/s headlamp aim on top limit
o/s washer jet inop still clearing ok with n/s jet
slight side play in handbrake lever pivot
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Audi A4?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P257 BUD is a 1997 Audi A4 in Yellow with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
Across all 1997 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.6% with a typical mileage of 129,309 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Audi A4 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 231,238 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P257 BUD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Audi A4 typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 29 years old, this Audi A4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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P257 BUD is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 20 March 1997.
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